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George E. Pataki (R)Elected: 1994 (2nd term) Hometown: Garrison Born: June 24, 1945; Peekskill, N.Y. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Elizabeth "Libby"; four children Education: Yale U., B.A. 1967; Columbia U., J.D. 1970 Career: Lawyer; farm owner Political Highlights: mayor of Peekskill, 1982-84; N.Y. Assembly, 1985-92; N.Y. Senate, 1993-95; governor, 1995-present Address: N.Y. State Capitol, Albany, NY, 12224 Phone: (518) 474-8390 Fax: (518) 474-1513 E-mail: gov.pataki@chamber.state.ny.us Web site: www.state.ny.us/governor Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: February 20, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Officially meets year-round; usually meets January-June Assembly: 150 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 52R, 98D; 115 men, 35 women Salary: $79,500 Phone: (518) 455-4218 Senate: 61 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 36R, 25D; 53 men, 8 women Salary: $79,500 Phone: (518) 455-3216 Urban Statistics New York City: Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R), Population 7,380,906 Buffalo: Mayor Anthony Masiello (D), Population 310,548 Rochester: Mayor Bill Johnson, Population 221,594 Yonkers: Mayor John Spencer (R), Population 190,316 Syracuse: Mayor Roy Bernardi (R), Population 155,865 Registered Voters Democrat: 47% Republican: 29% Other Parties/Unaffiliated: 21% Conservative: 2% Independence: 1% Liberal: 1% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 19 D, 12 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 60%, Bob Dole 31%, Ross Perot 8% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 50%, George Bush 34%, Ross Perot 16% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 52%, George Bush 48% Population 1998 population (est.): 18,184,774 1990 population: 17,990,455 1980 population: 17,558,072 Percent change 1980-90: +2% Rank among states (1998): 2 White: 77% Black: 18% Asian or Pacific islander: 5% Hispanic origin: 14% Urban: 84% Rural: 16% Born in state: 68% Foreign-born: 16% Under age 18: 4,560,031 (25%) Ages 18-64: 11,149,830 (61%) 65 and older: 2,427,365 (13%) Median age: 35.5 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ny.us Capital: Albany Median household income: $36,010 (1997) Rank among states: 24 Total area: 53,989 sq. miles Rank among states: 27 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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